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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 882,372.28, 1,320,218.40 and 522,736.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 882,372.28, 1,320,218.40 and 522,736.20 is: 782,125.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882,372.28 : 1,320,218.40 = 522,736.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882,372.28/1,320,218.40 = 522,736.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882,372.28x = 1,320,218.40 × 522,736.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882,372.28x = 690,125,942,984.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,125,942,984.99/882,372.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,125.59

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